Match-box.



I. BINDER.

MATGH Box. A APPLICATION FILED JANJQ, 1908.

907,560. Patented 1300.22, 190s.

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FRED BINDER, OF ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA.

Maren-Box.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 22, 1908.

Application led January 29, 1908. Serial No. 413,314.

T o all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRED BINDER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Allegheny, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new. and useful Improvements in Match-Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in match-boxes of the single-delivery type, the object of the invention being to provide a simple, cheap, durable and efficient matchbox of this character, and one in which rovision is made for the convenient app ication of the matches to be dispensed and manipulation of the discharge device, as well as to provide a box which is neat and attractive 1n appearance.

The invention consists of the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed7 reference being had to the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a matchbox embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical front to rear section of the same, showing in dotted lines the door-receptacle thrown open to receive a charge of matches. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a vertical section on line 4 4 of Fig. 3.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 1 designates the match-box or casing, which is referably of oblong rectangular form, an comprises a base 2, side walls 3, a top wall 4, and a short rear wall 5 composing the body of the box roper. The front wall of the box is formed y a glass or other suitable transparent panel 6 suitably fitted in position therein, while the rear wall 5 terminates at a point slightly below the center ofthe box. The top 4 of the box is preferably formed of sheet metal and is provided with an inclined or sloping front having a transverse discharge s ot 8 arranged in rear of the line of the glass panel 6, the forward edge of said sloping portion projectin beyond the vertical plane of the panel an being u turned onA opposite sides of its center, as in icated at 3', to form a receptacle for the discharged match. The space between the portions 8 provides a nger recess 9 by which the match may be conveniently grasped for removal.

A wall 10 extends between the two sides 3 and inclines downwardly and forwardly from the upper rear edge of the wall 5 to a ortion 7 point in rear of the panel 6 about midway of the height of said wall 5, the forward edge of the wall 10 being spaced from the panel to provide an intervening slot or guide passage for an ejecting slide 11, the construction of which is hereinafter fully explained. A transverse artition 12, preferably formed of sheet meta is secured at its upper end to the wall 4 and inclines downwardly and forwardly therefrom to a point above the wall 10, where its lower free end is curved forwardly to form a throat or passage 11 between said walls through which the matches feed by gravity to the discharge device.

The walls 10 and 12 in conjunction with a door 13 form the match chamber or hopper from which the matches discharge as described. The door 13 is hinged at its lower edge to the wall 5, as at 14, and is adapted to be swung upward to close the space at the rear of the box above said wall 5, suitable means being provided, such as a keeper pin 15 upon the door and a latch-hook 16 to engage the same upon the casing, to secure the door in closed position. The upper or forward surface of the door is provided with a pair of side flanges or walls 17, connected at their upper ends by a transverse top wall 18, forming a chamber or receptacle 19 for the matches, which, when the cover is in closed position, will be closed at its forward side by the partition 12, thus causing the matches to gravitate downward. A base plate 20 is attached at its rear edge to the lower edge of the door and forms a shelf or stop at the lower end of the match receptacle to prevent displacement of the matches therefrom when such receptacle is disposed in the receiving position shown in Fig. 2, in which the door is represented as being turned down to enable the receptacle to be refilled with matches. The matches are laid evenly crosswise in said receptacle, and when the door is closed the shelf 20 lies in contact with the wall 10 and projects downwardly and Jforwardly at an oblique angle to the lower edges of the flanges 17, thus providing a flaring outlet passage at the base of the reservoir for the discharge of the matches to and through the throat 12.

The match discharge slide 11 is movable vertically through an opening 21 in the bottom wall 2 and its side edges are arranged to t and slide in guide grooves 23 in the side walls 3 just in rear of the glass panel 6. The slot or opening 21 is of less length than the width of the upper end of the slide 11, which is provided with shoulders 24 formed at the base of its guide extensions 25, which move in said grooves 23, to rest upon the bottom wall and support said slide in its lowered position. The lower end of the slide is provided with cross strips 26 adapting it to be conveniently gripped and forming a stop to limit its upward motion; and upon the front surface of the slide any suitable advertising or display matter, instructions or the like may be painted or printed. The upper edge of the slide is provided with a groove 27 forming with the panels 6 and lower end of the wall 10 a receptacle or pocket of such size as to receive but one match at a time, so that by forcing the slide upward the match may be discharged through the opening 8 and fall by gravity upon the receiving shelf 7, from which it may be conveniently removed. When the slide is released, it will drop by gravity back to its normal position. The

- bottom wall 2 may be formed with an extension 2a adapting it to be fixed to a bracket or any other suitable support.

The advantages of my improved construction will be readily understood from the foregoing description, it being apparent that it provides a box of simple construction which may be inexpensively manufactured,

which is efficient in use, which maybe conveniently replenished, and which is neat and attractive in appearance.

Having thus fully described the invention, what is claimed as new is A match-box comprising a casing forming a compartment provided with an inclined bottom wall, said compartment being subdivided by a vertical partition, forming front and rear chambers and an intercommunicating passage between the same below the par tition, the top wall of the -box being formed with a discharge opening, an ejector for ejecting a single match at a time through said opening, and a door closing the rear chamber and provided with side walls, a top wall and an inclined bottom wall forming a receptacle for the matches, said receptacle being closed by the partition when the door is in closed position, the inclined bottom wall of said receptacle forming a discharge shelf for the passage of the matches from said receptacle through said intercommunicating passage to the front chamber.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRED BINDER. l/Vitnesses WM. W. SHERIFF, JOHN M. DAvIns. 

